Senior Frontend Developer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
1st Round: Behavioural Interview with the hiring manager.
This went well. Questions will presumably vary from manager to manager; mine delved into GraphQL as the manager was particularly interested in it.
Round 2: Coding Interview with 2 engineers.
I achieved a working solution in this round. The engineers seemed happy with my solution and the discussion points afterward, but I did not make it to the next round and received no feedback for the interview.
Questions
For the interview, you'll need to pull down a React project and run it locally. Ensure you have Node.js and an IDE set up on your machine beforehand.
They won't provide explicit instructions. You'll be expected to navigate the README and folder structure to understand the task. This can be awkward during the interview, especially with only an hour allotted, which realistically leaves closer to 50 minutes for the actual work.
The problem itself was straightforward: create a search box component. This component should send all entries to an API and then display the results.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Checkout.com Senior Frontend Developer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Checkout.com's interview process for their Senior Frontend Developer roles in London, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Checkout.com's Senior Frontend Developer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Checkout.com Work Experiences
- 5.0Graduate Software EngineerAssociate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 20, 2023Pros: Great exposure to software engineering from the beginning, with an inclusive culture and friendly, helpful team members. The work is challenging; however, that is what keeps it interesting and fast-moving, with constant development happening, so there is never a slow moment. The office is great, and personally, the hybrid working model works for me, as I don't have to go in all week, but the 2 days are the right balance for me.Cons: It can be daunting at first when you arrive because of how complex everything is, but it is very accommodating as a graduate (in my case). They know it is complex and will do everything they can to help you get to grips, because they were once in the same boat. At least that is the case in my team. It may be team dependent. More flexibility on the hybrid working model would go a long way; however, it hasn't been an issue so far.
- 2.0A place that is becoming corporate without the benefitsSoftware Engineer -2 • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 4, 2022Pros: - The products are interesting. - People are nice.Cons: - Salaries are low compared to other companies in the same field. - Working harder does not ensure you will get more. - Getting raises/promotions is almost impossible as they cap it to only 20% of a team per review cycle. - Benefits are standard, so not amazing. - The company is not transparent at all. - People are leaving, including the good ones, and no actions are taken.
- 5.0Great Tech, Welcoming CultureSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 27, 2018Pros: Tech-driven company with a very welcoming culture and comparatively generous benefits/salary. The payments domain is very interesting from a software development POV. Modern technology stack.Cons: The London office is getting a bit packed, but a new one is underway.
